Slub catcher



J. zoREczKY SLUB GATCHER Filed sept. 17. 1924 4 Jan. 13. 1925; 1.523,337

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Patented Jan. 13, 1925.

,PATENT OFFICE.

JOSEPH ZORECZKY, OF BETHLEI-IEM, PENNSYLVANIA.

sLUB CA'JJCHER. i

Application filed September 17, 1924. Serial No, 738,251.

To aZZ whom it may concem:

Be it known that Josnrrr ZORECZKY, a

Citizen of the United' States, residing at Bethlehem, in the county ofNorthampton andV State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and usefulSlub Catcher, of Which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to slub catchers commonly employed in connectionWith Winding machines, the primary object of the invention being toprovide an adjustable slub catcher constructed of porcelain.

Another important object of the invention is to Vprovide a' slub Catcherof a novel construction which will possess exceptionally smooth surfacesto reduce the Wear on the material passing therethrough to the ninimum.

A still further object of the invention is to provide an adjusting meansWhich may be locked in various positions of adjustment by a key fittedfor its purpose, thereby eliminating any possibility of unauthorizedpersons adjusting the slub Catcher.

lVith the 'foregoing and other objects in view which Will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention resides in' the combination andarrangement of parts and in the details of Construction hereinafterdescribed and claimed, it being understood that changes in the preciseembodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may be made Within thescope of What is claimed, Without departing from the spirit of theinvention.

Referring 'to the drawing:

Figure 1 is a plan view of a slub catcher constructed in accordance Withthe invention.

Figure 2 is a front elevational view thereof.

Figure 3 is a rear elevational view of the slub Catcher. V

Figure 4 is an end elevational view thereof.

Figure 5 is a vertical sectional view taken on line 5-5 of Figure 2.

Figure 6 is a transverse sectional view taken on line 6-6 of Figure 2.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the reference character 5 ndicatesthe body portion of the slub Catcher Which is provided With an elongatedopening 6 through Which a suitable securing post may be fastened tosecure the slub Catcher to a winding machine.

lThe body portion 5 is formed preferably of porcelain or similarmaterial that may be polished to provide an exceptionally smooth surfaceover ivhich the material passes to reduce Wear on the material to theminimum.

The reference character 7 indicates the usual guide through which thematerial is passed and as shown, the forward portion of the guide orgroove is flared at 8, eliminating rough shoulders or corners at thepoint of entrance of the material to the guide.

Formed at the rear of the body portion is a cut out portion indicated at9 Which accommodates the porcelain adjustable block 10 which has one endthereof disposed at one end of the guide and adapted to extend acrossthe guide to restrict the Width of the guide and adapt it for use inconnection With material of various sizes.

n order that the block 10 may be adjusted as described an elongatedopening 11 is formed therein, Which opening accommodates the bolt 12that also passes through the body portion 5 to secure the adjustableblock 10 in various positions of adjustment.

A steel plate indicated at 13 is also provided With an opening toaccommodate the bolt 12 Which steel plate engages the leather Washer 14positioned on the adjustable block 10 to relieve the porcelain block 10of undue strain, when the nut 15 which is positioned on the threaded endof the bolt 12 has vbeen properly seated.

From the foregoing it will be obvious that due to this Construction, theblock 10 may be moved laterally to reduce or increase the width of theguide 7 at the Will of the operator.

As illustrated by Figure 6 of the drawing, the body portion is formedWith a recessed portion to receive the head 16 of the bolt 12, the headbeing provided With a recess 17 to receive a square tool so that aparticular type of tool is necessary in order to remove the bolt orloosen the bolt to accomplish the adjusting thereof, to the end thatunauthorizedpersons may be prevented from making adjustments.

From the foregoing it is beleved that the Construction and operation ofthe device Will be clearly obvious, and a further detail description 'asto the use of the device is unnecessary. V

5 1. A slub catcher comprising a body portion forned of porcelainmaterial'and having a cut out portion extending,` from one edge thereofto provide a thread gui(1e, said body portion having a rear cut outportion,

10 and an adjustable block positioned in the 'ear cut out portion andadapt'ed to extend ainto the-cut outportion forming-the :thread guide torestrict the size of ,thef'th-read guide.

V'2. A slub'catcher coniprising a body por- 15 vtion having a cut outzportion extending j'fromone-edgethereof to provide a fthreadyguidewassaid body v,portionhavin-g a cut I dont' portion ffo'ned: inthe rear surface-thereof, an adJustable block of a Width =equa1f to ifthe width of thenguideway,:positioned in the last mentioned cut outportion, and

lfrom one edge theifeotto provide a thread guideway, saidibody portionhaving a cut out` portion forned in its rear surface and intei'sectingthe first mentioned cut out por- -tion, and an adjustable block in thesecond f mentioned cut out portion for adjusting the size of thethreadguideway.

'n testinfony-that clairn thezforegoing as my own, 11 have hereto`aifixechniy signature nl the 1 p'esence z ot 1two m'tnesses.

. JOSEPHTZOREGZKY.

Witnesses CHAS. A. Groszrozwi,` Jos.`` G. ;,PATo IsK -z\.

